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SparkLabs is launching a global competition offering $75,000 to climate startups, with winners announced at November's UN climate conference. African climate-tech companies attracted $1.5 billion in 2025, but most funding goes to just 20 companies.
A pan-African investment fund just closed $30 million to support startups fighting climate change across the continent. The money will help 40 early-stage companies build practical solutions for communities facing immediate climate challenges.
Five innovative climate-tech startups just won Rs. 25 lakh each to test breakthrough environmental solutions across Bengaluru. The Namma Bengaluru Challenge 26 is turning the city into a living laboratory for climate innovation.
A climate-tech founder shares how building water solutions in India's extreme conditions taught lessons no classroom could. From Chennai's Day Zero to Bengaluru's failing borewells, the frontlines of the water crisis are reshaping how startups tackle climate challenges.
A venture capital firm just raised $147 million to invest in African startups tackling the continent's biggest challenges, from electric vehicles to sustainable farming. The fund marks a major vote of confidence in Africa's role in solving global climate problems.
A new program in Botswana is giving climate and digital tech startups the tools they need to grow faster and solve big challenges. The partnership between Botswana Innovation Fund and Scalar Energy Africa launched this week with government backing.
Botswana just launched a program connecting climate tech startups to $150 million in funding, creating a bridge between bold ideas and real-world impact. The 12-month initiative could help millions across Southern Africa gain access to clean, reliable electricity.
Schneider Electric is teaming up with GIZ Egypt to mentor five climate tech startups through specialized training, technical support, and milestone funding. The partnership brings global energy expertise to Egypt's growing green economy ecosystem.
A UK university program is achieving an 88% startup survival rate for climate solutions, nearly 9 times the industry average. Students get world-class labs, investor networks, and mentorship to scale their cleantech ideas into real companies.
A new 12-month accelerator is helping African climate startups bridge the gap between early grants and venture capital, tackling everything from clean energy to sustainable farming. With backing from Shell Foundation and 500 Global, the program connects founders to global mentors and investors while letting them keep control of their vision.
A three-year initiative just wrapped up after helping 150 climate-focused startups across Africa access funding, networks, and growth opportunities. Village Capital distributed $500,000 to 32 ventures tackling everything from food security to ocean conservation.
Ten innovative Canadian companies will pitch breakthrough climate solutions at Montreal's largest Climate Solutions Prize Festival on June 8-9, competing for over $1.5 million in funding. From turning crab shells into fire retardant to capturing wasted factory heat, these homegrown technologies prove climate solutions are ready to scale now.
Five climate-tech startups just won Rs. 25 lakhs each to test game-changing solutions across Bengaluru, turning India's tech capital into a real-world testing ground for urban climate innovation. From carbon-capturing building blocks to straws made from coconut leaves, these ideas are moving straight from the lab to the street.
Two Nigerian startups just secured funding to help small farmers access financing and turn agricultural waste into fertilizer. Village Capital's $450K investment will expand services already reaching over 260,000 people.
Sixteen new hard-tech startups join MIT's accelerator program, bringing real-world solutions for climate change, healthcare, and clean energy closer to market. The program now supports over 30 companies turning lab breakthroughs into products that could change millions of lives.
Ten innovative African ventures tackling climate change and food security just secured international support through a major accelerator program. These entrepreneurs from seven countries are building tech solutions that could transform agriculture across the continent.
Nigerian companies Trade Lenda and AirSmat just secured $450,000 to help small businesses access loans and turn farm waste into climate-friendly fertilizer. The funding comes from a new Africa-focused investment program designed to back overlooked founders making real change.
A venture capital firm just raised $147 million to invest in climate and impact startups across Africa, with major backing from Japanese investors. The fund is already supporting companies working on clean energy, food systems, and sustainable logistics.
A South African venture capital firm just launched a $6 million fund focused entirely on climate, energy, and water solutions instead of fintech. The bold move signals a major shift in where Africa's next breakthrough companies might emerge.
Ten innovative German startups founded in 2024-2025 are tackling some of the world's biggest challenges, from infinite plastic recycling to underground carbon storage. Together, they've raised over €430 million to turn breakthrough technologies into real-world solutions.
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